Shared Responsibilities
Working together
Shared Responsibilities:
Our ETS staff will work with participants throughout their middle and high school years to plan and prepare for their future. Talent Search will share certain responsibilities with students to help them set and achieve their academic, career, educational, and life goals.
The main responsibility of ETS is to assist students in successfully completing both middle and high school. In addition, ETS helps students to become prepared to enter college and embark upon the career of their choice.
ETS requires that students take an active role in their own growth and development. Successful ETS students should:
- Maintain Regular Attendance: Attend school consistently, either in person or virtually, and be punctual.
- Engage in Class: Actively listen and participate in discussions, whether in person or virtually.
- Set and Achieve Academic Goals: Collaborate with your ETS Advisor to set academic goals and strive to achieve them through various communications including in-person meetings, phone calls, texts, emails, and social media messages.
- Dedicate Time for Study: Allocate daily quiet time for studying, completing homework, and classroom assignments.
- Communicate Daily with Parents/Guardians: Discuss your school day with your parents or guardians every day.
- Address Academic Concerns: Speak with your teachers and ETS Advisor about any academic issues.
- Participate in ETS Activities: Engage in ETS meetings, group lessons, college field trips, and other events. Join ETS social media with parental consent.
- ETS Field Trips: Attend ETS field trips if a permission slip is submitted. If unable to attend, notify in advance. Note that failing to notify may result in losing field trip privileges.
- Involve Parents/Guardians: Encourage your parents or guardians to be aware of ETS opportunities (online resources, newsletters, website, and social media).
- Handle Communications Responsibly: Take home messages, permission forms, and notices, and return them promptly as required.
- Seek Help When Needed: Request assistance from your ETS Advisor and use tutoring resources if needed.
- Prepare for College: Provide your ETS Advisor with copies of your financial aid application confirmations and college acceptance letters once college-ready.
- Display Respectful Behavior: Act respectfully during all ETS activities.